Hi Tony, "Slip on" isn't really the right word... If an F connector slips onto RG-6 very easily its probably the wrong connector. On the other hand, sometimes its very difficult to insert quad shield RG-6 into an F connector without a connector insertion tool.
There are a variety of inexpensive connector insertion tools that help to drive an F connector fully onto RG-6, such as: http://www.amazon.com/Jonard-FT-6-Flaring-Insertion-Length/dp/B006C3YP96 You probably don't have a connector insertion tool otherwise you wouldn't have asked about how to solve this problem. This procedure will work as an alternative, I'm sure there other alternative techniques that others might share with you. Tighten a vise onto the end of the RG-6, using the entire width of the vice so the compression is distributed over as much of the cable jacket as possible. Leave just one inch of RG-6 hanging from the end of the vise. Tighten the vise just enough to firmly hold the cable without crushing it. You may need to protect the cable if your vise could puncture the cable jacket. Drive the male F connector onto the end of the cable as far as you can by hand. Then thread a female F chassis connector onto the end of the male connector. You can now use a hand tool to grab the female F connector to fully seat the male F connector onto the RG-6. The connector isn't fully seated until the foam dielectric and bonded foil are flush with far end small diameter hole it inserts into. Even better would be to make your own connector insertion hand tool by attaching the female F chassis connector to an aluminum plate or tubing. If you're going to install more than a few F connectors its worth spending a few dollars on a connector insertion tool. Good luck! 73 Frank W3LPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony K1AMF" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 2:44:10 PM Subject: Topband: Help installing compression connectors Anyone have any suggestions on how to install compression connectors on flooded RG6 quad shield coax with PE jacket? I'm using Belden Snap-N-Seal RG6QS compression connectors but they're nearly impossible to slip on far enough. I've tried removing the outer braid and foil and still no luck. Maybe I should be using different connectors? The coax I'm using for the beverage is Commscope F6SSEF / 4561804. Thanks, Tony/K1AMF _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
